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Stand-up · actor · filmmakerChris Rock
Bring the Pain, Tamborine, Selective Outrage — No. 5 on Comedy Central’s 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
- Born
- February 7, 1965
- SNL
- 1990–93
- Grammys
- Three
- Emmys
- Four
Who is Chris Rock?
Christopher Julius Rock is an American comedian, actor and filmmaker who first gained prominence for 1980s stand-up on race relations, sexuality and observational comedy.
He was a cast member on NBC’s Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1993 and reached mainstream stardom with Bring the Pain in 1996, followed by specials including Bigger & Blacker, Never Scared, Kill the Messenger, Tamborine and Selective Outrage.
He has won three Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album and four Primetime Emmy Awards, and ranked No. 5 on both Comedy Central’s 100 Greatest Stand-ups and Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Stand-Up Comics.
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On the podcasts
Full episodes where Chris is a guest or comes up, newest first.
On My Show Notes
Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Chris Rock.
- MyShowNotes ✓ Bobby Lee – This Past Weekend #530
- MyShowNotes ✓ Joe Rogan Experience #2090 – Bobby Lee
Chris Rock FAQ
Was Chris Rock on SNL?
Yes, he was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1993.
What are Chris Rock’s stand-up specials?
They include Bring the Pain, Bigger & Blacker, Never Scared, Kill the Messenger, Tamborine and Selective Outrage.
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